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New Jersey's Assault Weapons Ban Struck Down | Spokane News
A federal appeals court just struck down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban — including AR-15s and high-capacity magazines — declaring it unconstitutional, marking the first time a federal court has ruled a state’s such ban violates the Second Amendment. With a 10-5 vote, the court overturned both bans, sending the case — and similar ones from Illinois and Connecticut — straight to the Supreme Court, where a conservative majority has been steadily expanding gun rights since its 2022 landmark decision. This ruling intensifies the national debate over gun control and signals a major legal shift…
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